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British butterflies (1855)

Author: Duncan, James, 1804-1861; Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832; Jardine, William, Sir, 1800-1874; Burth, Edward Henry, former owner. DSI
Subject: Werner, Abraham Gottlob, 1749-1817; Butterflies
Publisher: Edinburgh : W.H. Lizars ; London : Henry G. Bohn
Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
Language: English
Call number: 39088013483581
Digitizing sponsor: Smithsonian
Book contributor: Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Collection: biodiversity; americana
Notes: Cullman Library (rare book)

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Reprint of the author's The natural history of British butterflies, 1835

Added engraved t.p. for the series, with imprint

"Memoir of Werner", p. [17]-40; translated from the Éloge of Baron Cuvier

On spine: Insects vol. II

Some of the plates hand-colored

Includes bibliographical references

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SCNHRB copy (39088013483581) inscribed in ink on front free endpaper: Edward Henry Burth 1860

SCNHRB copy stamped on t.p.: Smithsonian Libraries Dec 23 1977

SCNHRB copy in original red publisher's cloth binding, blind- and gilt-embossed decoration, yellow endpapers

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